These web pages list the O scale items that Rod Miller has for sale.
The first issue of this list was in early 1999.
The genesis of a for sale list on my web site was so that I could dispose of items remaining from my ingestion of Jerry's White's business after I took it over. Since then I have added some items from my personal collection as my modeling interests and needs have evolved.
Please return as from time to time as I will add to this list items from my personal collection that I find to be excess.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to e-mail me (see bottom of this page) or call.
LOCOMOTIVES
The changes to the details were: the crosshead quides are accurate (the customer did most of the work - I just installed them); the reverse linkage is now correct, and the sanding lines now point to the rear rather than to the front.
Without taking delivery, the owner decided that if the loco could be sold that would be OK with him. So I am listing it here. The loco was very nicely painted and weathered before it came to me; I installed a crew and put real glass in the cab windows. The class lights and number boards are lit with constant lights. There is a constant light in the cab. The headlight and backup lights are constant directional. The loco is an excellent runner and puller. The loco comes with the original box in good condition.
Based upon some market research, I have suggested he price it at $4000 plus shipping. If you are interested I will give you his e-mail address so that you can work out your own deal with him.
Photos:
Z-8 Front View
Z-8 Right Side Overall View
Z-8 Right Side Front w/o flash
Z-8 Right Side Middle w/o flash
Z-8 Right Side Rear w/o flash
Z-8 Left Side Front w. flash
Z-8 Left Side Middle w. flash
Z-8 Left Side Rear w. flash
Z-8 Top View Front
Z-8 Top View Rear
Jerry White describes this loco as a brass bash that he performed. The boiler and cab were scratch built from brass, while the tender is a die cast All Nation tender with 4 wheel trucks.
The model has Lehigh Valley's distinctive large boxy ash pans in front of the trailing truck, and distinctive location of the air pump at the left rear of the smokebox.
The only item not modeled that I noticed was the cab-to-tender deck plate. Both the engine and tender have working lights, with the tender light on only in reverse.
The engine has a Jerry White drive, so it is powerful and runs smoothly. The drivers are sprung and there is a good size weight in the boiler.
The paint is in good condition; there are two white stripes, one high, one low, along the tender side. There is a KD coupler on the tender. There are some nice touches such as cab curtains and shovel and broom on the tender deck. The LV paint on the side of the cab and on the sides of the tender has a different sheen than the rest of the loco, so I suspect that portion of the loco's paint was modified after Jerry painted it.
Other appearance/repair issues that I have noticed and that you can see in the below-referenced photos are: one of the cab roof drip rails needs straightening and resoldering, and the bell rope is broken (I will provide replacement material.) If the buyer wishes, I will make those repairs for a nominal (lower than my usual shop rate) charge.
Photographs of the model will be sent to prospective purchasers; the photos must be returned.
Really big (long download time) photos of this loco can also be seen at:
Photos are unavailable right now. Please e-mail if you wish to view them.
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I think $600 is a good price for this locomotive. The custom drive alone is worth that much! The price does not include a FedEx shipping charge of approximately $75.
I am listing this for a friend. The loco is new, possibly test run, and is unpainted. My friend is the type who cares for his models, so this one won't have problems other than any the factory built in.
Please ask for contact information if you are interested.
ROLLING STOCK
OTHER ITEMS
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the above items.
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